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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.54, 16,207.26 and 4,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.54, 16,207.26 and 4,880.02 is: 7,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.54 : 16,207.26 = 4,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.54/16,207.26 = 4,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.54x = 16,207.26 × 4,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.54x = 79,091,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,091,752.95/10,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.27

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